There’s no pumpkin in that Pumpkin Spice Latte…

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There’s no pumpkin in that Pumpkin Spice Latte…

Many Starbucks fan crave the annual release of the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

One consumer advocate however says you should think before you drink.

Vani Hari is described as an influential nutritional advocate.

She calls herself the ‘Food Babe‘ and recently wrote a critique of the pumpkin latte under the headline: “You”ll Never Guess What’s in a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (Hint: You Won’t be Happy).”

In her blog, Hari criticizes the Pumpkin Spice Latte because she says it is made with:

• Caramel coloring. The advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned the Food & Drug Administration to ban caramel coloring due to safety concerns and a potential cancer risk. Hari, in an email to USA TODAY, says that Starbucks uses it only for “cosmetic” reasons.

Starbucks is “actively looking at phasing out caramel coloring,” said a spokesperson for Starbucks, “In any instances where it is used in our beverages, the level is below the No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) and safe to consume.”

• High fructose corn syrup, at least in some cases.

Starbucks said the standard pumpkin lattes sold in stores do not contain high fructose corn syrup and are sweetened with sugar.

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MikeBarret

Starbucks is nothing but a rip off!! Buy a coffee pot and get coffee at the store. $50 investment guess what it pays for itself in a month instead of paying $4 for a cup of coffee every day like some kind of mo/ron. You can buy and brew whatever flavors you want. Oh I’m sorry Germantown ladies I didn’t mean to offend you, keep on paying all that money to show off that you can afford the big name mochalattecinos.